Spectra Precision ProMark 120-220 User Manual

Getting Started Guide

Handheld Platform for
MobileMapper 120,
ProMark 120 & ProMark 220

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CE

a. Caution:

• CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is in-

correctly replaced. Replace only with the same
or equivalent type recommended by the manu­facturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the man­ufacturer instructions.

b. Please make sure the temperature for adapter will
not be higher than 40 ˚C.

CE SAR Compliance

This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/
EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general pub­lic to electromagnetic fields by way of health protec­tion.

The limits are part of extensive recommendations for
the protection of the general public. These recom­mendations have been developed and checked by in­dependent scientific organizations through regular
and thorough evaluations of scientific studies. The
unit of measurement for the European Council's rec­ommended limit for mobile devices is the "Specific
Absorption Rate" (SAR), and the SAR limit is 2.0 W/
kg averaged over 10 gram of body tissue. It meets the
requirements of the International Commission on
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).

For body worn operation, this device has been tested
and meets the ICNIRP exposure guidelines and the
European Standard EN 62311 and EN 62209-2, for
use with dedicated accessories. Use of other acces­sories which contain metals may not ensure compli­ance with ICNIRP exposure guidelines.

EU Conformance

The following CE compliance information is applica­ble to this device that carry the following CE mark:

FCC

FCC Regulations:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference re­ceived, including interference that may cause unde­sired operation.

This device has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de­signed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate ra­dio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation if this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television re­ception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on. The user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the fol­lowing measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir­cuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the
user‘s authority to operate the equipment.

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

RF Exposure Information (SAR)

This device meets the government’s requirements for
exposure to radio waves.

This device is designed and manufactured not to ex­ceed the emission limits for exposure to radio fre­quency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission of the U.S. Govern­ment.

The exposure standard for wireless devices employs
a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorp­tion Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is

1.6W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard

operating positions accepted by the FCC with the de­vice transmitting at its highest certified power level
in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is
determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the device while operating can be
well below the maximum value. This is because the
device is designed to operate at multiple power levels
so as to use only the poser required to reach the net­work. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base
station antenna, the lower the power output.

The highest SAR value for the device as reported to
the FCC when worn on the body, as described in this
user guide, is 0.39 W/kg for GSM850 / 1.23 W/kg for
PCS1900 (Body-worn measurements differ among
device models, depending upon available accesso­ries and FCC requirements.)

While there may be differences between the SAR lev­els of various devices and at various positions, they
all meet the government requirement.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for
this device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as
in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
SAR information on this device is on file with the FCC
and can be found under the Display Grant section of
www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID:
NZI802111A.

This device is compliant with SAR for general popu­lation /uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE
C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with
the measurement methods and procedures specified
in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C.

For body worn operation, this device has been tested
and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use
with an accessory that contains no metal and the po­sitions the handset a minimum of 0.5 cm from the
body. Use of other accessories may not ensure com­pliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do
not use a body-worn accessory and are not holding
the device at the ear, position the handset a mini-

mum of 0.5 cm from your body when the device is
switched on.

IC

This device complies with Industry Canada licence­exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux
deux conditions suivantes :

(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage , et

(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage
est susceptible d’en compromettre le
fonctionnement.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadi­an ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme
à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This Category II radio communication device com­plies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310.

Ce dispositif de radiocommunication de catégorie II
respecte la norme CNR-310 d’Industrie Canada.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

IC Radiation Exposure Statement

This EUT is compliant with SAR for general popula­tion/uncontrolled exposure limits in IC RSS-102 and
had been tested in accordance with the measure­ment methods and procedures specified in IEEE

1528. This equipment should be installed and oper­ated with minimum distance 0.5 cm between the ra­diator & your body.

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-locat­ed or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.

The County Code Selection feature is disabled for
products marketed in the US/Canada.

Table of Contents

First-Time Use .............................................................................1

Unpacking ..............................................................................1

Inserting the Battery Into the Receiver....................................... 1

Charging the Battery for the First Time ......................................2

Installing the OS Language and Applications..............................3

Adjusting Backlight Level .........................................................5

Setting Backlight Idle Time ......................................................5

Power Management..................................................................6

Regional Settings ....................................................................6

Locking the Screen and the Keypad...........................................6

How to Hold the Receiver .........................................................7

Switching to Suspend Mode......................................................7

Turning the Receiver Off ..........................................................8

System Description....................................................................... 9

Receiver Front View .................................................................9

Display Screen..................................................................... 9

Keypad, Scroll and Enter Buttons ..........................................9

Stylus and Stylus Holder.......................................................9

Built-in GNSS Antenna.........................................................9

Microphone ......................................................................... 9

Built-in GSM Antenna ........................................................ 10

Built-in Bluetooth Antenna..................................................10

Receiver Rear View ................................................................ 10

Camera Lens...................................................................... 10

Loudspeaker ......................................................................10

Battery Compartment ......................................................... 10

Receiver Side View (Left)........................................................ 10

Power Button.....................................................................10

Power & Battery LED..........................................................11

SDIO Interface...................................................................11

External Antenna Input ....................................................... 11

Receiver Bottom View ............................................................11

Power/Data Connector......................................................... 11

Docking Station.....................................................................12

Top View ...........................................................................12

Rear View..........................................................................13

Advanced Features .....................................................................14

Power Modes......................................................................... 14

LED Indicator........................................................................15

Internal Battery ..................................................................... 16

Battery Charging Scenarios .................................................17

Port Allocation Table..............................................................18

Inserting a SIM Card..............................................................19

Using the Internal Modem ......................................................19

Enabling the Phone Function .............................................. 20

Establishing a GPRS Connection..........................................20

Establishing a GSM Connection in CSD Mode .......................21

CDMA Connection Using an External Cell Phone....................... 21

Editing the Default Dialup String .........................................22

Pairing Bluetooth Between Receiver and External Cell Phone .22

Setting Up the Internet Connection......................................24

Using the Camera ..................................................................25

Taking a Picture.................................................................25

Renaming a Picture............................................................25

Rotating a Picture ..............................................................25

Cropping a Picture..............................................................25

Auto-correcting a Picture ....................................................26

Deleting a Picture ..............................................................26

Changing Picture Settings...................................................26

Making a Video......................................................................26

Setting the Duration of a Video Film.....................................26

Starting a Video .................................................................27

Ending a Video...................................................................27

Playing Back a Video ..........................................................27

Renaming a Video ..............................................................28

Deleting a Video.................................................................28

Voice Setting.........................................................................28

GNSS Toolbox............................................................................29

Options.................................................................................29

GNSS Settings ......................................................................30

Differential Mode...................................................................30

NMEA Output........................................................................32

GNSS Status.........................................................................33

Reset....................................................................................34

Troubleshooting.....................................................................34

About ...................................................................................35

Turn Off GNSS ......................................................................35

Platform Specifications...............................................................36

GNSS Characteristics.............................................................36

Processor..............................................................................36

Operating System ..................................................................36

Communication .....................................................................36

Physical Characteristics..........................................................36

User Interface .......................................................................36

Memory ...............................................................................37

Environmental Characteristics.................................................37

Power Requirements ..............................................................37

Multimedia & Sensors ............................................................37

Standard Accessories .............................................................37

First-Time Use

Unpacking Open the receiver box and unpack the following items:

• Receiver

• SD card containing required applications (GNSS Toolbox,
GNSS Service, etc.)

• Battery

• Docking station

• Universal AC adapter

•USB cable

Inserting the

Battery Into the

Receiver

Follow the instructions below:

• Turn over the receiver and rotate the finger screw counter­clockwise a quarter turn and pull the trap door open.

• Insert the battery as shown. The label must be outwards
and the right way up.

• Put the trap door back into place by first inserting the two
clips located at the top of the trap door.

• Then push the door against the case and rotate the finger
screw clockwise by one-quarter turn for a secure and
sealed closure.

English

1

English

[5]

[4]

[6]

[7]

Battery for the First

Charging the

Time

The fastest way to charge the battery before first use is to
keep the receiver off until the battery is charged. In these
conditions, it will take less than 4 hours to fully charge the
battery. Follow the instructions below.

• Prepare the AC adapter:

– Remove the protective cover [1] by pushing the button

then sliding the cover forward.

[1]

[3]

[2]

– Choose the plug that fits your country’s AC outlet

standard (see [2]) and slide it into the AC adapter [3}.
(A “click” must be heard when fully inserted.)

– Connect the AC adapter to an electric outlet.

• Put the docking station [4] on a horizontal plane.

• Connect the output cable [5] of the AC adapter to the back

of the docking station.

• Insert the receiver [6] vertically, into the docking station.

The light indicator [7] turns steady red, meaning the
receiver is properly connected to the station and battery
charging is in progress.

The light indicator [7] will turn green when the battery is
fully charged.

2

Installing the OS

[8]

[16]

[8]

Language and

Applications

Important! Please keep the receiver on the docking station.
This is to make sure the battery will not go low during the
installation step.

• Insert the delivered SD card into the receiver’s SDIO card
reader [16] (see also SDIO Interface on page 11).

• Press the Power button [8] until the Power LED (next to
this button) lights up in green. This turns on the receiver.

English

When first turning on the receiver, screen [1] below is
displayed. Follow the procedure below to install a language
and then let the Microsoft Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5
Professional operating system install automatically
applications from the SD card. These applications are
required to run some Spectra Precision software applications
such as ProMark Field or MobileMapper Field. The complete
sequence takes about 4 minutes.

3

English

[1] [2] [3]

Up

Down

Left Enter Right

• Browse the list of available languages using the Up or

Down key, until the desired language is selected.

•Press the Enter key to pre-select this language. Screen [2]

is now displayed (see above).

• Press the Up key to access the check button setting on the

screen.

•Press Enter again to activate the check button.

• Press the Down key then the Right key to select the Next

button on the screen.
Warning! You are now ready to install the selected

language. Once the installation is started, you will no

longer be given the opportunity to install another
language.

(So if you realize at this point that you selected the wrong language, you may
still revert to the language selection screen by pressing the Left key, then the
Enter key. This will take you back to screen [1] from which you can resume
the language installation step from the beginning.)

• Press the Enter key again to start the language

installation. Screen [3] is now displayed.
Let the receiver complete the language installation. The

operating system will then automatically start installing
the applications from the SD card (in the same language
as the one you selected for the operating system).

Once the applications are installed, the receiver will be re­booted (blank screen for a few seconds). Then the
operating system will ask you to initialize the receiver
(screen calibration, time zone, date and time). Follow the
instructions on the screen to complete this step.

NOTE: The receiver will also re-boot after language
installation so it’s better to wait for the second re-boot
before you start initializing the receiver.

4

• Once the receiver has been initialized, you can remove the
SD card and put that card away in a safe place.

Adjusting

Backlight Level

Setting Backlight

Idle Time

Warning! For some reason, you may need to use > Settings
> System > Reset to factory default to reset the receiver to its
default settings. Be aware this will delete the applications

you installed from the SD card. So please insert the SD card
before you reset to factory settings, This will automatically re-

start the installation of the applications once the reset
sequence is complete.

The screen backlight may be adjusted to match the ambient
light for optimized visibility. You don’t need the same level of
screen backlight in dark areas than in hot sun.

• On the Home screen, tap successively , Settings, System
and Brightness.

• Drag the cursor to the right or left to set the screen
backlight to the desired level (between 0 and 10). The
resulting brightness is obtained when you release the
cursor.

• Tap OK to save your setting.

• Tap to return to the Home screen.

One way of saving the battery is to avoid those periods of time
during which the screen backlight is unnecessarily on.

As the receiver automatically counts the time during which
neither the keypad nor the touch screen is active, you can set
the receiver to turn off the backlight automatically after a
certain idle time.

English

• On the Home screen, tap successively , Settings, System
and Backlight.

• Choose the idle time before the backlight is turned off
(10 seconds, 30 seconds or 1 to 5 minutes). For
maximum power saving, you may clear the option that re­activates the screen backlight on touching the screen or
pressing a key.

Different settings may be made for these two parameters
depending on the power source used (battery or external).

• Tap OK to save the settings.

• Tap to return to the Home screen

5

English

Power

Management

A better way of saving the battery is to allow the receiver to
switch to Suspend mode automatically after a certain period
of inactivity.

• On the Home screen, tap successively , Settings and

Power.

• Tap on the Advanced tab. This tab allows you to ask for the

receiver to switch automatically to Suspend mode if it
stays idle for the period of time you choose. You may
choose a different setting depending on whether the
receiver is powered from the internal battery or from an
external power source.

• Tap OK to save the settings.

• Tap to return to the Home screen

Regional Settings

It’s a good idea to customize your receiver so that it complies
with a number of local preferences, such as country’s
currency, decimal point representation, time and date
formats, etc.

• On the Home screen, tap successively , Settings, System

and Regional Settings.

•On the Region tab, select your country.

• Use the other tabs to set your local settings:

– Number format
– Currency choice
– Time and date formats

Locking the

Screen and the

6

Keypad

• Tap OK to save the settings.

• Tap to return to the Home screen

At some stage in your work, you may need to lock the receiver
to make sure no user intervention from the screen or keypad
can affect the work in progress.

• From the Home screen, tap .

• At the bottom of the screen, tap . As a result, the touch

screen and keypad are made inactive.

How to Hold the

[8]

[16]

Receiver

• To unlock the touch screen and keypad, just drag the on­screen slide button either to the left or right. This will take
you back to the Home screen.

English

Tracking satellites with your receiver requires that you use the
receiver outdoor and hold it in an appropriate manner.

The receiver will have the best view of the sky when you hold
it at an angle of 30 to 45 degrees (38° ideally) from
horizontal and not too close to your body.

You can check that your receiver is tracking enough satellites
by running the GNSS Toolbox, and more particularly the
GNSS Status function (see GNSS Status on page 33). When
enough satellites are tracked, you can start using your
receiver and run your application software.

Switching to

Suspend Mode

Switching the receiver to Suspend mode is the right thing to
do when you need to make a short pause in your work and you
want to save the operating time of your battery. You should
not however switch the receiver to Suspend mode when it is
collecting raw data.

In Suspend mode, GNSS reception and the modem are off.
The receiver is idle, using the minimum of energy required to
save the use context. The Power & Battery LED flashes green
every 5 seconds or so.

To switch to Suspend mode, just press briefly on the Power
button [8].

7

English

To wake up the receiver, hold the same button pressed until
the screen wakes up. This will instantly restore the use
context in which the receiver was before entering the
Suspend mode.

Turning the

Receiver Off

After you have finished your field work, turn off your receiver
by holding the Power button [8] pressed until the message
“Saving Parameters” is displayed on the screen. The power
shutdown will be effective after about 10 seconds.

8

System Description

[6]

[7]

[2]

[1]

[8]

[5]

[3] [4]

[9]

Receiver Front

View

Display Screen

The display screen [1] is a 3.5-inch, QVGA, 256k-color (18­bit RGB) touch screen (240 x 320 pixels).

Keypad, Scroll and Enter Buttons

The keypad [2] consists of the following buttons:

Button Function

The keypad includes two of these buttons, one on the right,
the other on the left.
Each of them is a convenient alternative to tapping on the
functions appearing just above in the task bar at the bottom
of the screen (e.g. Notifications, Contacts, Menu, Log, etc.).
Use this button to enlarge the map displayed on the screen
(zoom in).
Use this button to reduce the map displayed on the screen
(zoom out).
In some software applications, use this button to cancel the
last action performed or return to the previous screen.
Equivalent to the OK button.
This is the default function assigned to this button but you
are however allowed to define another function for this but­ton through Start>Settings>Personal>Buttons.

The Enter button [3] is used to accept highlighted input and
initiate various functions.

The Scroll button [4] is the ring around the Enter button. It
is used to move the cursor on the screen, from one data field
to the next on a parameter screen, from one option to another
in a menu, from one geographical location to another on a
map screen.

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Stylus and Stylus Holder

The stylus [5] can be used to work directly from the touch
screen. When not used, the stylus can conveniently be stored
in the receiver by inserting it into the dedicated holder [5].

Built-in GNSS Antenna

The receiver incorporates a built-in antenna [6]. The receiver
should be held properly to optimize satellite reception.

Microphone

A microphone is used by the voice recorder. Keep the small
aperture [7] clear when recording a vocal comment.

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[10]

[12] [13]

[11]

[17]

[14]

[16]

[15]

Built-in GSM Antenna

[8]: Location of the built-in GSM antenna used for mobile
communications.

Built-in Bluetooth Antenna

[9]: Location of the built-in Bluetooth antenna for wireless
communication with nearby Bluetooth-fitted equipment.

Receiver Rear

View

Camera Lens

Keep the camera lens [10] clear when taking pictures or
recording videos.

Loudspeaker

As a multi-media device, the receiver includes a high-quality
loudspeaker [11], which can be used by any voice-based
software application.

Battery Compartment

The receiver makes use of a rechargeable battery pack.
Loosen the quarter-turn finger screw [12] to access the
battery compartment [13],

Receiver Side

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Power Button

View (Left)

• With the receiver off, pressing the Power button [14] until

the screen wakes up will turn on the receiver.

• After the receiver has completed the boot sequence,

another short press on the Power button will put the
receiver in Suspend mode. Please refer to Power Modes on
page 14 for more information on the Suspend mode.

• To quit the Suspend mode, hold the Power button pressed

for a few seconds until the screen wakes up. The receiver
will then restore the context in which it was before being
switched to Suspend mode.

• With the receiver on, holding the Power button pressed for

about 3 seconds will result in a receiver being turned off
after about 10 seconds. In the sequence before effective
receiver shutdown, the screen will display the message:
“Saving Parameters...”.

Power & Battery LED

[17]

[14]

[16]

[15]

[18]

This LED [15] gives indications on the receiver power status,
battery charging and Windows Mobile notifications. Please
refer to LED Indicator on page 15 for more information on the
LED indications.

LED color Meaning

Steady Green Occurs at receiver power-up for a few seconds
Green flashes every 5 sec Receiver used in Suspend mode
Red flashes every 5 sec Windows Mobile Notification
Steady red Internal battery being charged on docking station

SDIO Interface

The SDIO interface [16] is used to insert an SD card.
To open the flap, use a finger nail or the tip of a pen.
Inserting an SD card: Push the SD card in until you hear a

“click”.
Removing an SD card: Push a bit further in and let go.
While using the receiver in the field, make sure the flap is

always close, whether an SD card is used or not. This will
efficiently protect the receiver from rain.

The SDIO interface can also be used to connect a WiFi
device.

External Antenna Input

Use the external antenna input [17] to connect an external
antenna to the receiver. When an external antenna is
connected, the built-in antenna is automatically
disconnected from the receiver input.

The antenna input connector is protected by a rubber flap.
Although a waterproof coaxial connector is used, Spectra

Precision recommends you keep the flap close when no
external antenna is used.

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Receiver Bottom

View

Power/Data Connector

This connector ([18]) is used to plug the receiver to the
docking station. This is achieved by simply inserting the
receiver in an almost vertical position into the docking
station. A secure connection is obtained once the receiver
naturally rests on the docking station.

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[19]

[20]

Using this connector, the receiver can also be powered via the
POGO cable (see picture) or a cigarette lighter adapter.

However, none of these connections will allow the internal
battery to be charged from the external power source then
used.

Docking Station The docking station basically is a holder for the receiver. It

may be used at the office for various and combined purposes:

• As a safe and convenient tool for temporary receiver

storage. The receiver is held firmly minimizing the risk of
fall or scratches.

• As a battery charger once powered by the AC adapter. The

docking station can charge the battery inserted in the
receiver as well as an additional battery placed at the back
of the docking station.

When two batteries are charged simultaneously, fast
charging (< 4 hours) is always for the battery in the
turned-off receiver and slow charging (about 11 hours) for
the spare battery located at the back of the docking
station.

Charging for the spare battery switches to fast charging
once the receiver battery is fully charged or the receiver is
removed from the docking station.

• As an interface with a computer for office work, using a

serial data line (USB or RS232 port), possibly through
Microsoft ActiveSync.

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Top View

[21] [22]

[23] [24] [25] [26]

The top view of the docking station shows the slot [19] in
which to insert the receiver from above the docking station.

At the bottom of the slot is the 16-contact connector [20].
When resting on the docking station, the receiver is
automatically powered from the AC adapter (if connected)
and the charging status of its internal battery tested.

Rear View

The following elements can be found at the rear of the
docking station:

• Back slot [21] for charging a second battery

• Charging indicator [22] for back slot:
– Steady red: Battery charging in progress
– Steady green: Battery fully charged
– Off: No battery connected
– Blinking red, every second: Temperature inside battery

exceeds upper limit. Charging suspended until
temperature is back to normal. If persisting, remove
the battery and resume charging later. If this occurs
several times with the same battery, consider changing
the battery. Dispose of the battery according to
regulations.

• Mini USB connector [23]: Use this connector only to let
the receiver communicate with your computer through
Microsoft ActiveSync (USB “Device”).

• USB connector [24], Use this connector to plug a USB
key (USB “Host”, mass storage only).

• RS232 SubD 9-C connector [25]: Use this port to connect
the receiver to a computer or external device.

• Power input [26]. Connect the output of the AC adapter to
this input.

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Advanced Features

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Power Modes The receiver can be powered from one of three different

sources:

• Its internal battery (typically for field operations)

• The power line, through the AC adapter and the docking

station (typically for office work). These two items are part
of the basic supply.

• An external DC source using the POGO cable or the

cigarette lighter adapter connected to the bottom of the
receiver through its 16-pin connector. The POGO cable
and cigarette lighter adapter are optional accessories.

The receiver can be switched to Suspend mode. This is a
power saving mode typically used in the field to allow a quick
restart after a pause. In this mode, only some parts of the
receiver are powered for the sole purpose of restoring the
context of use in which the receiver was when it was switched
to Suspend mode. GNSS reception is not however maintained
in this mode. That is why the receiver should NOT be used in

that mode while collecting raw data or/and operating in RTK
mode.

The receiver can also enter the Suspend mode automatically
in case of a very low battery after dismissing successively the
two “low battery” alerts, or after an idle time that you can set
through Start, Settings, Power (Advanced tab) (See also Power

Management on page 6). When collecting raw data and/or
operating in RTK mode, please clear this option so that the
receiver can never enter this mode.

Please note the following points whenever the receiver is
connected to a docking station powered by the AC adapter:

• The receiver won’t start if you try to power it up from the

docking station without having an internal battery
previously inserted in the receiver.

• If the receiver is currently on, the power input is switched

automatically from the internal battery to the AC adapter.

• Whether the receiver is on or off, the internal battery is

tested for its charging status. If it is discharged, a
charging sequence is started automatically. The end of
charging is also automatically detected, meaning you are
allowed to keep the battery and/or the receiver on the
docking station without any risk of overcharging.

• The AC adapter and docking station are designed to

provide power to the receiver while ensuring the charging

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of two batteries (one in the receiver and the other
connected at the back of the docking station).

• The receiver can also be switched to Suspend mode while
being connected to the docking station.

The internal battery cannot be charged from an external
power source if applied to the receiver via the POGO cable or
cigarette lighter adapter.

LED Indicator The tables below summarize the different statuses reported

by the Power/Charging LED [1]:

Table 1. Standalone Receiver

[1]

Power

Mode

On

Off

Suspend

Notifica­tions

Table 2. Receiver on Powered Docking Station, Normal Statuses

Steady red

Steady red with
orange flash every 5
seconds

Green a few seconds at power on, then off.

Off

Green flash every 5 seconds.

Red flash every 5 seconds.

LED Indication Power Mode Internal Battery Status

On or off Charging

Suspend Charging

LED

Indication

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Steady green

On, off or Suspend Charge complete

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Table 3. Receiver on Powered Docking Station, Abnormal Statuses

LED

Indication

Blinking red at
1-sec. time
interval

Blinking green
then orange at
1-sec. time
interval

Power

Mode

On or off

On or off

Internal Battery

Status

Battery charging
suspended
because battery
temperature too
high.

Charge complete,
battery tempera­ture too high.

Comment

This should be a temporary
situation. Charging will be
resumed as soon as the
temperature drops below the
upper limit. If a persisting sit­uation, consider using a new
battery and disposing of that
one.
Remove the receiver from
the docking station. The bat­tery may be suspect. If this
happens later with the same
battery, consider using a
new battery and disposing of
that one.

Internal Battery The receiver will continuously inform you of the current status

of the battery through an icon located in the Windows Mobile
title bar (on the right). The different shapes of this icon
indicate the current discharging status, as listed below:

Icon Meaning

Battery high: Remaining power ranges between approximately 75
and 100% of full charge.

Approx. 61-75% remaining

Approx 47-61% remaining

Approx. 33-47% remaining

Battery low: Remaining power is less than 33%.

Receiver powered from external source (docking station, POGO
cable or cigarette lighter adapter)

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At any time you can read more in detail the battery status by
selecting:

, Settings, Power (see screen example).
When the remaining power drops below 33% of full charge,

you will see the message “Main Battery Low” prompting you
to replace or recharge the battery. Tap Dismiss in the task bar.
You should consider replacing the battery for a fresh one but
you may still continue to use the receiver for a while.

About an hour later, with only about 20% of remaining power,

[2]

[1]

[3]

[4]

a new message will pop up: “Main Battery Very Low”. Tap
Dismiss in the task bar to continue using the receiver. Spectra
Precision however recommends that you turn off the receiver
and replace the battery. Place the low battery at the back of
the docking station at the office so that it can be quickly
recharged.

At this stage, if you persist in using the receiver with its low
battery, it won’t be long before the receiver switches to
Suspend mode, meaning the battery is no longer charged
enough to ensure proper operation of the receiver. Spectra
Precision recommends you do not go that far in the use of the
internal battery as there is a risk of losing part of your field
data.

In case of long-time storage, remember Li-Ion batteries must
always be recharged regularly, about every six months. This is
to prevent irreversible damage of the batteries.

Battery Charging Scenarios

As explained in First-Time Use on page 1, the docking station
will continuously check the charging status of the battery
inserted in the receiver and will charge it if necessary.

There is another way of charging the battery, separately from
the receiver, which is to use the dedicated slot located at the
back of the docking station. In this case the charging speed
will be the same as if the battery were charged from within a
turned-off receiver.

Follow the instructions below.

• Put the docking station [1] on a horizontal plane.

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• Connect the output cable [2] of the AC adapter to the
docking station.

• Insert the battery [3] vertically, label inwards, into the slot
located at the back of the docking station.The light

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indicator [4] turns red, meaning the battery is being
charged.

The battery is fully charged when the light indicator [4]
turns steady green.

Note that the docking station will switch to a lower charging
rate if it has to charge two batteries at the same time, one in
the turned-off or turned-on receiver, and the other at the back
of the docking station.

Port Allocation

Table

The receiver uses internally several virtual ports as well as a
physical port made available to users via the docking station
or the POGO cable.

When setting Bluetooth or the NMEA output function (in
GNSS Toolbox), all ports are listed for use but only some of
them are truly available. (All the other ones are reserved for
internal receiver requirements.)

The table below shows how the ports are allocated and which
ones are made available to you.

Port ID Port Allocation Available to User?

COM1 Bluetooth: Beam File or Serial Port See below
COM2 Windows Mobile Application See below
COM3 GNSS Toolbox See below
COM4 Service Layer (Internal GNSS board) No

Available on DB9 connector at the bottom of
the receiver (available via docking station or

COM5

POGO cable)

COM6 Internal Modem No

Bluetooth: DUN (Dial-Up Networking) or

COM7

Serial Port
COM8 Bluetooth Controller Interface (ACI). No
COM9 Bluetooth: Serial Port Yes

Yes

See below

COM1: Primarily dedicated to Bluetooth Beam File for file
transfer. If not used for this purpose, then COM1 may be used
as a Bluetooth Serial Port.

COM2: Dedicated to ProMark Field or MobileMapper Field
software, if running on the platform, or to third-party
software, if required by the application.

COM3: Reserved for GNSS Toolbox but available to the user
if GNSS Toolbox is not used.

COM7: Primarily dedicated to Bluetooth DUN for a network
connection. If no network connection is needed, then COM7
may be used as a Bluetooth Serial Port.

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Inserting a SIM

[1] [2] [3]

[4]

[5]

Card

Remove the battery door and the battery to access the SIM
card holder. Refer to the figure below to insert the card. The
holder should be opened before you can place the SIM card.

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Make sure you properly lock the SIM card holder before
putting back the battery and locking the battery door.

Using the Internal

Modem

Using the internal modem requires that you purchase a SIM
card from a mobile communication provider.

Depending on the type of service you have subscribed to, your
provider will provide the appropriate SIM card as well as
personal information on your connection profile.

With the SIM card inserted in the receiver and the built-in
Phone function enabled, the internal modem will be able to
communicate with the outside world.

Two types of connection are possible with the internal
modem:

• GPRS connection, using the Internet protocol, for
acquiring corrections through a Direct IP or NTRIP
connection.

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GPRS

Internet

GSM

Mobile

Communication

Provider

GSM

Base

• GSM connection in CSD (“point-to-point”) mode for
acquiring corrections from a base that can be called
directly from your receiver and its modem through a phone
number.

Enabling the Phone Function

•Tap , Settings, Connections, Wireless Manager. This opens
the Wireless Manager window.

• Tap anywhere on the blue Phone bar. This turns on the
Phone function. The color of the Phone bar turns dark
blue with a phone icon showing up on the right.

• Tap (at the bottom of the screen) to close the window.
Before the receiver takes you back to the Home screen,
you may be asked to enter the pin code, if one is
requested. (This request may be removed through Menu >
Phone Settings, Security tab when the Wireless Manager
window is open.)

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Establishing a GPRS Connection

Follow the instructions below to set the GPRS connection:

•Tap , Settings, Connections and Connections.

• Tap on the hyperlink: Add a new modem connection.

• Name the new modem connection you are creating.

• Select “Cellular Line (GPRS)” from the Select a modem
field.

• Tap Next (bottom of the screen).

•Enter the Access point name. This information should have
been passed on to you by your ISP.

• Tap Next.

• Enter the following information, also passed on to you by

Bluetooth

CDMA

Internet

your ISP when purchasing the SIM card:
– User Name
– Password
– Domain (if required by your ISP)

• Tap Finish. This takes you back to the initial Connections
screen on which a new hyperlink is now displayed (Manage
existing connections).

You will use this hyperlink to re-access the connection
profile you have just created (see below).

Follow the instructions below to activate the Internet
connection:

• From the Home screen, tap , Settings, Connections and
Connections.

• Tap on the hyperlink: Manage existing connections.

• Tap and hold the name of the connection profile you have
just created (e.g. “My Connection”) and select Connect.

• Take a look at the title bar and check that the Connect
icon looks like this after the GPRS connection has been

established:
A click on this icon will show you the active connection.

Establishing a GSM Connection in CSD Mode

• Launch GNSS Toolbox.

• Launch Differential Mode.

• Select “GSM (CSD) Modem”.

• Tap on the Dial button.

• Enter the phone number of the base.

• Tap OK. Let the receiver dial the number and open the
connection.

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CDMA Connection

Using an External

Cell Phone

Connecting the receiver to a CDMA network requires the use
of an external cell phone compatible with this type of
network. The phone is then used as a modem.

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The receiver will communicate with the CDMA network via
the cell phone, and a Bluetooth connection will be used
between the receiver and the cell phone.

It is therefore the SIM card inserted in the cell phone that will
control the connection to the network, and not the receiver
itself. The receiver does not need a SIM card and its phone
function can stay off.

Note that this type of network connection cannot be
combined with Microsoft ActiveSync used through a USB
connection between the receiver and a local computer.

Editing the Default Dialup String

Because your cell phone may be any model, you have to make
sure it will be using the right information to initiate an
Internet connection. This is the role of the dialup string,
which is an internal command allowing the cell phone to
successfully connect to the network.

Your ISP will be instrumental in providing you with this string.
Once it has been returned to you, the dialup string should be
entered in the receiver using the Dialup String utility.

Select > File Explorer and go to \Program Files\GNSS
Service Layer\. Run the dialupstring.exe file by simply
tapping on its name.

The program shows the default dialup string used. Edit the
string to match the one that should be used and then tap on
the Save button (clicking OK directly would not save your
edits). Then click OK to quit Dialup String and close the
window. If you start Dialup String again, you will now read the
newly saved string and the field name above will read
“Current dialup string” instead of “Default current string”.

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Pairing Bluetooth Between Receiver and External Cell Phone

• Make sure your cell phone is fitted with the SIM card you
purchased from your ISP.

• Turn on the cell phone and make sure its Bluetooth is
enabled and visible. If necessary, refer to the phone
manufacturer’s documentation for more information on
how to operate Bluetooth in this phone.

• Keep the cell phone at a distance less than 10 meters
from the receiver.

• On the receiver, tap , Settings, Connections, Wireless
Manager. This opens the Wireless Manager window.

• Tap anywhere on the Bluetooth bar. This turns on the
receiver’s Bluetooth. The color of the Bluetooth bar turns
dark blue with a Bluetooth icon showing up on the right.

• Tap Menu and select Bluetooth Settings.

• Tap on the Add New Device... line in the list box. Bluetooth
then starts searching.

At the end of the search sequence, the names of the
detected units are listed on the screen. Your cell phone
should normally be part of the list.

• Tap on the name of your cell phone and then tap Next
(bottom right).

• Using the virtual keyboard, enter a passcode of your
choice (a two-digit figure for example). This step is for
securing the connection with the cell phone. You may not
wish to enter a passcode, in which case you can skip this
step. For some cell phones however, a passcode is
required to secure the pairing.

• Tap Next.

• If you entered a passcode in your receiver, the cell phone
will now ask you to enter the same passcode. This step will
be otherwise simply skipped.

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On the receiver, the name of the cell phone now appears
in the list of “Disconnected” devices (meaning it is now
paired with your receiver and available for a connection,
but not involved yet in any connection).

• Tap on the name of the cell phone. This shows the services
available from this cell phone. Make sure only the Dialup
Networking option is enabled.

• Tap Save to complete the Bluetooth settings.

• Tap OK to close this window.

• Tap (at the bottom of the screen) to close the Wireless
Manager window and return to the previous screen.

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Setting Up the Internet Connection

•Tap , Settings, Connections, Connections

• Tap on Add a new modem connection

• Enter a name identifying the network connection (e.g. “My
Network”).

• In the field underneath, select “Bluetooth”.

• Tap Next.

• Tap on the name of the listed device, which is the name
of your cell phone (that you made earlier available for a
Bluetooth connection)

• Enter the call-in number that incidentally will tell the
external cell phone to use the dialup string you entered
earlier.

This number depends on the phone manufacturer. The
standard number is “*99#” but the user guide of your cell
phone may specify a different number. Please use the one
provided.

• Tap Next then enter the user name and password, if any.

• Tap Finish. This takes you back to the initial Connections
window.

• Tap on Manage existing connections.

• Tap and hold “My Network” and select Connect. Wait until
the connection is active. The cell phone may ask you to
confirm the connection request.

• Tap OK repeatedly until the Home screen is displayed.

• Take a look at the title bar. Tapping on the Connect icon
will show you the active connection with a message in the
form: “My Connection (Dial-up)” followed by the time
elapsed since the connection was established (hh:mm:ss).

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Using the Camera Taking a Picture

• Tap then Pictures & Videos. This opens the “My
Pictures” folder in which you can see the list of existing
images and videos. The first item in the list is the Camera,
the tool you will now be using to take pictures. The light­blue background means the camera is currently selected.

• Tap Camera, or press the Enter button, to turn on the
camera. Wait a couple of seconds until the center of the
window displays the viewfinder of the camera.

• Now use the receiver as a camera. Look at the viewfinder
to frame the picture you want to take.

• When you are ready, stay as still as possible and press the
Enter button to take the picture. A ”click” can be heard.

• Tap OK to come back to the viewfinder.

• Tap OK to turn off the camera and close the window. The
picture you have taken can be found in the “My Device/
DCIM” folder (use File Explorer to open this folder).

Renaming a Picture

• With the “DCIM” folder open, tap on the desired picture.
This opens a new window showing the picture.

• Tap Menu and Properties.

• Rename the file and tap OK.

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Rotating a Picture

• With the “DCIM” folder open, tap on the desired picture.
This opens a new window showing the picture.

• Tap Menu and Edit.

• Tap Rotate in the task bar. This rotates the image 90°
clockwise. Repeat the operation until the image has the
right orientation.

• Tap OK to save the image.

Cropping a Picture

• With the “DCIM” folder open, tap on the desired picture
(or tap on View in the task bar). This opens a new window
showing the picture.

• Tap Menu and Edit.

• Tap Menu again and select Crop.

• As instructed, drag a rectangle on the picture representing
what the final image should be like, then tap inside the
rectangle to complete the crop operation. If you’re not

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happy with the result, you can always come back to the
initial image by selecting Menu and Revert to Saved.

• Tap OK to save the picture.

Auto-correcting a Picture

• With the “DCIM” folder open, tap on the desired picture.
This opens a new window showing the picture.

• Tap Menu and Edit.

• Tap Menu again and select Auto Correct. This refines the
picture’s brightness, contrast and colors.

• Tap OK to save the picture.

Deleting a Picture

• With the “DCIM” folder open, tap and hold the desired
picture.

• Select Delete in the context-sensitive menu.

• Tap Ye s to confirm file deletion.

Changing Picture Settings

• Tap then Pictures & Videos. This opens the “My
Pictures” folder.

• Tap Camera to turn on the camera. Wait a couple of
seconds until the center of the window displays the
viewfinder of the camera.

• Tap Menu, then Resolution. Choose one of the dimensions
available (expressed in pixels). The resolution setting
impacts the quality and size of the picture you take.

• Tap Menu, then Mode. Choose between Normal (one picture
taken), Burst (five pictures taken at a one-second interval
once you have pressed Enter) and Timer (picture taken 5
seconds after pressing Enter).

Making a Video Setting the Duration of a Video Film

• Tap then Pictures & Videos. This opens the “My
Pictures” folder.

• Tap Menu, Tools and then Options.

• Tap on the Video tab.

• The audio track may, or may not be included in your video
files. Clear or check the Include Audio.. option as needed.

• Tap within the Time limit for videos. field and select one of
the options below:

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– No limit: Choose this option to be able to film a video

over an unlimited period of time.

– 15 seconds: Choose this option to limit the duration of

every video you’ll film to 15 seconds.

– 30 seconds: Choose this option to limit the duration of

every video you’ll film to 30 seconds.

• Tap OK to accept the changes and close the Options
window.

Starting a Video

• Tap Camera to turn on the camera. Wait a couple of
seconds until the center of the window displays the
viewfinder of the camera.

• When you are ready to film, tap Menu and then Video.

• Before starting filming, choose the level of quality desired
for the video film: Tap Menu and then Quality. Choose
“176x144” (lower quality) or “320x240” (best quality).

• Press the Enter button to start filming.

Ending a Video

• Depending on the video settings, the video camera will
stop filming as explained below:

– With a preset time limit (15 or 30 seconds), the video

camera will stop filming automatically and close the
video file after this time has elapsed. A down counter
under the viewfinder will keep you informed of the
remaining time as you film.

– With no time limit, the video camera will film

indefinitely. A counter under the viewfinder will tell
you the current duration of the video. To stop filming
and close the video file, press the Enter button again.

• At the end of the video shooting, the viewfinder freezes
while the end of the video is being processed.

• Tap OK to turn off the camera and close the window. The
video file you have created can be found in the “DCIM”
folder (use File Explorer to open this folder).

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Playing Back a Video

• With the “DCIM” folder open, tap on the desired video
file. This will automatically launch the Windows Media
player.

• Tap to close Windows Media player and return to the
“DCIM” folder.

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Renaming a Video

• With the “DCIM” folder open, select the desired video file
using the Scroll button.

• Tap Menu and then Rename.

• Rename the file and press the Enter key.

Deleting a Video

• With the “DCIM” folder open, tap and hold the desired
video file.

• Select Delete in the context-sensitive menu.

• Tap Ye s to confirm file deletion.

Voice Setting For best quality voice recording, you need to change the

default voice sampling setting as follows:

• Tap , Settings, Personal, Input.

• Tap on the Options tab.

• Select “44,100 Hz, 16 Bit, Mono (86 KB/s)” from the
Voice recording format drop-down list.

• Tap OK to enter the new setting.

• Tap to return to the Home screen.

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GNSS Toolbox

GNSS Toolbox is used to control and monitor important
functions in your receiver. These are listed and detailed
below.

• Options: Lists the installed firmware options and allows you to install new options.

• GNSS Settings: Constellations and frequencies used in the
receiver.

• Differential Mode: Used to make the necessary settings to
allow the receiver to process corrections it acquires from
the specified communication means (radio, network,
modem or other).

• NMEA Output: Used to set the output of standard NMEA
messages on a serial port (RS232 or Bluetooth) or to a
file.

• GNSS Status: Views GNSS reception monitoring screens.

• Reset: Resets the receiver.

• Troubleshooting: Allows data to be recorded for debugging
purposes. Proprietary commands can also be sent from
this module.

• About: Views versions of installed software and firmware.

• Turn off GNSS: Allows you to turn off the GNSS section of
the receiver when GNSS reception is temporarily
unnecessary for the tasks you are currently running with
your receiver. Turning off GNSS reception will significantly
save the battery operating time.

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Options •Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on Options. This opens a

new window listing the currently installed firmware
options.

•Use the Install button if you want to install new firmware
options in the receiver. The Option field lists all the
firmware options that can still be installed in your
receiver.

To install a new option:
– Select this option from the Option field
– Enter the activation key in the Key field. This key was

provided by Spectra Precision after you purchased this
option.

– Tap OK to complete the installation of the option. This

option will appear afterwards in the list of installed
options.

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GNSS Settings •Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on GNSS Settings. This

opens a new window where you can make the following
settings:

– Tracking mode: Depending on the installed firmware

options, one or more combinations of constellations
and frequencies may be listed here. Note that the
receiver can now work in GLONASS only (L1 only or
L1/L2). Always choose the option that corresponds
exactly to the antenna used.

– Use SBAS check box: Check this box to enable SBAS

reception, clear it otherwise.

– Use QZSS check box: Check this box to enable QZSS

reception, clear it otherwise.

– Elevation mask: Any satellite seen from the receiver with

an elevation angle less than the specified elevation
mask will be rejected. “5 degrees” is the default and
recommended value for this parameter.

– External antenna: This field is visible only if an external

antenna is connected. In this case, select the model of
this antenna from the drop-down list.

• Tap OK to confirm your choices and return to the GNSS
Toolbox window.

Differential Mode The table below summarizes the different settings required

for each type of communication used to acquire real-time
differential corrections.

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Corrections Source

Radio Type
Radio Parameters
Phone Number
Host Name
Host IP Address
IP Port
Login
Password
Station (Mount Point)
“Send Position

to Network” Setting
Port used
Baud Rate
“Resend corrections via

radio” setting

GSM

UHF

Modem

Radio

(1)

•

•

• •

Network

Connection (2)

Direct IP NTRIP

•

• •

• •

• •

•

•

•

•

• •

Other

External

Device

•

(1) Internal modem used in CSD mode.

ISP data required: APN, user, password,..

Connect to network ..

Modem connection used: “Cellular line (GPRS)”

Activate Phone function

Insert SIM card

Set Direct IP or NTRIP

parameters

Set Direct IP or NTRIP

parameters

GPRS CDMA

ISP data required: user, password..

Let cell phone connect to network..

Run DialUpString utility to prepare external
cell phone for a network connection

Modem connection used: via “Bluetooth”

Ask for Bluetooth pairing between

receiver and cell phone

(2) Using a network connection requires prior steps,
illustrated in the two diagrams below, for the receiver to
connect to a GPRS or CDMA network. See also Using the

Internal Modem on page 19 (for a GPRS connection), CDMA
Connection Using an External Cell Phone on page 21.

The Base receiver type option makes sense when the receiver
is used as a rover. It may be used to optimize the reception of
the corrections received from the base, which is done by
specifying the brand of the receiver used at the base. This
setting will be ignored if your receiver is used as a base. The
default setting for this option is “Automatic”.

When a network connection becomes active (and this option
is highlighted in the list of possible data links), the Connect..
button is changed into a Disconnect button.

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Note: An active modem connection can only be ended manually.
Remember that the connection will NOT be closed automatically
when quitting GNSS Toolbox.

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NMEA Output

•Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on NMEA Output.

•On the NMEA Output tab, select the output port (Virtual
Serial Port (COM2), Cable or Bluetooth) for your NMEA
messages. See also Port Allocation Table on page 18 for
more information.

You may also output your NMEA messages to a file. In that
case, you should first specify the name and location of the
file using the New button. Selecting “None” as the folder
means the file will be saved to the /My Documents/ folder.
When ready, tap Start to begin NMEA data recording. You
may end data recording at any time by tapping Stop on the
same tab.

•On the Messages tab, select the NMEA messages you want
to output. For each message, the output rate can be set to
one of the preset values ranging from 0.05 second (with
Fast Output option activated) or 0.5 second otherwise, up
to 1 minute. The available NMEA messages are GGA, GLL,
GSA, GSV, RMC, RRE, VTG, ZDA, GST and GNS.

NOTE 1: COM2 is a virtual port dedicated to third-party
software (e.g. ArcPad) running the receiver. In that case,
COM2 should be set to deliver the NMEA message
expected by the software (usually GGA and GSV).

NOTE 2: All activated messages stay indefinitely active,
even after closing GNSS Toolbox. All unnecessary NMEA
messages should be disabled manually.

NOTE 3: Any given NMEA message may be output on
several ports at the same time.

NOTE 4: Make sure the baud rate you are using on each
port is compatible with the expected data throughput on
the port, especially if the fast output option is activated.
For example, outputting several NMEA sentences at 1 Hz
is possible on a port set at 9600 Bd. But if you switch the
output rate to 20 Hz, the 9600 Bd baud rate will not be
high enough to deliver all the expected data.

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GNSS Status •Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on GNSS Status.

The default Position tab shows the latitude, longitude and
altitude of the current position, as computed by the
receiver, as well the number of satellites used and the
current PDOP value.

If SBAS is used, the screen also shows the position status
(SDGPS) and the age of corrections.

In RTK mode, the screen additionally shows the HRMS
and VRMS, the baseline length, the base ID and, if the
receiver has not fixed the position yet, the estimated time
before a new fixed position is available (Time to FIXED
parameter).

The unit used to express the current altitude, HRMS,
VRMS and baseline length (meters or feet) depends on the
region (language and country) you selected in Settings,
System, Regional Settings.

•The Satellites tab displays a polar diagram showing the
locations in the sky of the tracked satellites. Different
colors are used to display the numbers of the visible
satellites:

– Yellow characters: GPS satellites used
– Green characters: GLONASS satellites used
– Grey characters: Visible SBAS satellites. Also rejected

GPS and GLONASS satellites, because unhealthy or
under the elevation mask.

•The Signal tab shows the signal level for each of the
tracked satellites:

– Contiguous dark blue (L1) and light blue (L2) bars for

all GPS and GLONASS satellites used
– Red bars for all SBAS or QZSS satellites used
– Contiguous dark grey (L1) and light grey (L2) bars for

all tracked, but not used, GPS and GLONASS satellites

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English

GPS satellites are numbered from 1 to 32, GLONASS

satellites from 65 to 88 and SBAS satellites from 120 to

138.

Reset •Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on Reset. A message then

asks you if you want to reset the receiver now. Use this

option only if you think the receiver is not working

properly.

Using this function results in a cold reset of the receiver.

Through a cold reset, all the GNSS settings, including

almanac data, are cleared making it necessary for you to

restore each of them manually. A few minutes are needed

after a cold reset before the receiver is back to work.

Using the Reset function is recommended when only the

GNSS Toolbox (and not other field software) is running on

the platform.

Troubleshooting For some reason, Technical Support may ask you to use this

function to help them solve the problem you are reporting
(poor GNSS performance, poor accuracy, abnormally long
TTFF, etc.). Should this happen, please proceed that way:

•Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on Troubleshooting.

• Activate the Enable debug file output check box.

• Choose the memory where to store the debug data file
(“Internal Memory” or “Storage Card”). If you are
simultaneously recording raw data for post-processing,
Spectra Precision recommends you save the debug data
on the same medium.

• Tap OK.

• Let the receiver record data for the time requested by
Technical Support (data recording will continue after
quitting GNSS Toolbox). When the time is up, you will come
back to the Troubleshooting screen to clear the Enable
debug file output check box and tap OK. This will end the
recording of data.

The procedure is then as follows:

• Back at the office, place the receiver on the docking
station.

• Connect the docking station to your computer using the
USB cable provided.

• Using Microsoft ActiveSync, open one of these folders:
– “Storage Disk” if “Internal Memory” was selected for

data recording.

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– “Storage Card” if “Storage Card” was selected for data

recording.

This folder contains a folder named “GNSS Raw Data” in
which you will find a file of this type:

ATL_yymmdd_hhmmss.log

(e.g. “ATL_100715_162514.log” for a file logged on July 15, 2010
at UTC time 4:25:14 pm)

• Send an email to Technical Support with this file attached
to the email. The file uses a proprietary format and so can
only be parsed by Spectra Precision.

Note: If you are using Windows Mobile’ E-mail, you can send the file
directly from your receiver.

The Troubleshooting function also includes a Command field
Tech Support may ask you to use according to their
instructions. Don’t use it otherwise.

About In addition to providing the software version of the GNSS

Toolbox, this function also reports the following:

• GNSS firmware version

• System firmware version

• Receiver serial number

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Turn Off GNSS In some cases of use, the GNSS reception function of your

platform may not be required. Turning it off in those cases
will save the battery.

•Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on Turn off GNSS. The
message “Power off GNSS receiver?” is displayed asking
you to confirm or cancel your power-off request.

• Tap Ye s to confirm. This will instantly turn off the GNSS
section of the receiver and take you back to the Home
screen.

If you turn off the receiver while GNSS is still off, then
GNSS will stay off next time you turn on the receiver.

Conversely, if you launch GNSS Toolbox after turning off
GNSS, this will cause GNSS to be turned back on
automatically.

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Platform Specifications

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GNSS

Characteristics

45 parallel all-in-view channels

•GPS

•GLONASS

• SBAS: WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS

•L1 C/A

• L1/L2 P(Y)-code, L2C

• Full wavelength carrier.

Processor • Marvell PXA 320

• Clock frequency: 806 MHz

Operating System • Microsoft Windows Embedded 6.5 Professional version

• Installed language at delivery: English, French, Spanish,
German, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Chinese Simplified,
Japanese or Korean.

• Software package includes:
– GNSS Toolbox
– Internet Explorer
– Microsoft Office Mobile
– ActiveSync

Communication Cellular:

• Built-in GPRS, EDGE class 12 modem

• Quad-band, 850/900 MHz, 1800/1900 MHz

Bluetooth:

• Bluetooth 2.1 (class 2) with EDR

• Profiles: SPP, DUN, FTP, OPP, HSP, A2DP

Other:

• RS232, USB through docking station

• Wireless LAN 802.11b/g (SDIO slot)

Physical

Characteristics

User Interface Keyboard:

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• Receiver size: 190 x 90 x 43 mm (7.5 x 3.5 x 1.7”)

• Receiver weight (batteries included): 620 g (1.43 lb)

• Receiver weight, alone: 480 g (1.06 lb)

• Alphanumeric virtual keyboard

• 4-way navigation scroll button; OK, Escape, Zoom In/Out
keys + context-sensitive keys

• Illuminated keyboard

Display Screen:

• Color TFT, high-resolution display, sunlight readable, with
touch screen, LED backlight.

• Size: 3.5”, portrait

Memory • 256-MB SDRAM

• 2-GB NAND Flash (for user data storage)

• SDHC memory card slot

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Environmental

Characteristics

Power

Requirements

Multimedia &

Sensors

Standard

Accessories

• Operating temperature: -20° to +60°C (-4 to 140°F)

• Storage temperature: -25° to +70°C (-13 to 158°F)

• Humidity: 10 to 90% non condensing

• Waterproof

• Vibration and Shock: ETS300 019, vibration Mil STD 810
method 514.5

• Free drop: 1.2 m on concrete

• Removable battery: Li-Ion, 6600mAh

• Battery life: > 8 hours @ 20 ºC, with GNSS on and
Bluetooth, WLAN and screen backlight disabled.

• Battery charging time: 3 hours (in standalone or with
turned-off receiver)

• External power: 9-28 V DC

• 3-Megapixel camera

•E-Compass

•G-Sensor

• Speaker

• Microphone

• Integrated stylus

• Docking station

• Universal AC adapter

• USB data cable.

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Index

A

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AC adapter 2
Access Point Name 20
Accessories 37
Activation key for firmware option 29
ActiveSync 22
Add a new modem connection 20, 24
Adjusting backlight 5, 6
ATL file naming convention 35

B

Battery compartment 10
Battery life 37
Battery status 15
Battery status icon 16
Bluetooth 22, 36
Bluetooth antenna (built-in) 10
Burst 26

C

Camera 25
Camera lens 10
Camera settings 26
CDMA 21, 31
Cellular line (GPRS) 20
Charging scenarios (battery) 17
COMx 18
Connect/Disconnect 31
CSD 20

D

Delete picture 26
Delete video file 28
Dial button 21
Dialup networking 23
Dialup string 22
Differential mode 30
Display screen 37
Docking station 1, 2, 12, 14, 17
Domain 21

E

Elevation mask 30
Enable debug file output 34
Ending a modem connection 31
Enter button 9
Environmental characteristics 37
External antenna 11
External antenna (GNSS) 30
External antenna input (GNSS) 11
External cell phone 21

F

Firmware options 29

G

GNSS antenna (built-in) 9
GNSS reception characteristics 36
GNSS settings 29, 30
GNSS status 33
GNSS Toolbox 29
GPRS 31
GPRS connection 19
GSM (CSD) Modem 21
GSM antenna (built-in) 10
GSM connection 20

H

Holding the receiver properly 7

I

Inserting battery 1
Internal modem 19

K

Keyboard 36

L

LED indicator 11, 15
Lock keypad 6
Long time battery storage 17
Loudspeaker 10

M

Main Battery Low 16
Main Battery Very Low 17
Manage existing connections 21, 24
Memory 37
Microphone 9
Mini USB 13
Mobile phone 22
Modem (internal) 36

N

NMEA output 18, 32

O

Opening battery door 1
Operating system 36
OPP (Object Push Profile) 36

P

Pairing (Bluetooth) 23
PDOP 33
Phone function 20
Phone number (base) 21
Play back video 27
POGO cable 12, 14, 18
Point to point 20
Ports available 18
Power button 10
Power modes 14

Power requirements 37
Power/charging LED 15
Power/Data connector 11
Processor 36

Q

QVGA 9

R

Rear slot for charging a second battery 17
Rename picture 25, 26
Rename video file 28
Reset 34
Resolution 26
RS232 13

S

SBAS 30
Scroll button 9
SD Card 11
SDIO interface 11
Sensors 37
SIM card 19, 22
SIM card (insert) 19
Standby 27
Start shooting video 27
Stop shooting video 27
Stylus 9
Suspend mode 7, 14

T

Time limit (video) 26
Time to Fixed 33
Timer 26
Tracking mode 30
Troubleshooting 34
Turn off GNSS reception 35

U

Universal AC adapter 1
USB "host" connector 13
USB cable 1

V

Video (duration setting) 26
Voice setting 28

W

WiFi 11

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